Patents by Inventor Ross J. Harder

Ross J. Harder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • CONSTRAINED FLEXURE MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230258234
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexure mechanism that includes a plurality of thin material structures, each thin material structure including a weak-link portion and a separable constraint portion. The separable constraint portion is linked to the weak-link portion and configured to stabilize the weak-link portion. Additionally, the plurality of thin material structures are stacked and secured together to form a laminar structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Deming Shu, Steven P. Kearney, Jayson W. Anton, Ross J. Harder, Xianbo Shi, Tim M. Mooney, Lahsen Assoufid